HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy and industrial sectors, today announced third quarter 2013 results.

MRC Global's sales of $1.31 billion in the third quarter of 2013 decreased 9.5% from $1.45 billion in the third quarter of 2012 due, in part, to a planned reduction in the company's lower margin oil country tubular goods (OCTG) business. OCTG represented 8.0% of sales in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 12.8% of sales in the third quarter of 2012. Excluding OCTG, sales were lower across all sectors and segments. The decline in sales was partially offset by the acquisitions of Production Specialty Services Inc. (PSS) and Flow Control Products (Flow Control), which together contributed $33 million of revenue in the third quarter of 2013.

Net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $38.8 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2012 net income of $55.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share.

Adjusted diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2013 was $0.40 per diluted share and excludes the impact of a $1.3 million after-tax charge ($0.01 per diluted share) related to the bankruptcy of a workers' compensation insurance carrier, which required the company to assume the obligation for existing workers' compensation claims, as well as a $1.3 million after-tax charge ($0.01 per diluted share) associated with the retirement of an executive officer of the company. Adjusted diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2012 was $0.61 per diluted share and excludes a $6.5 million after-tax charge ($0.07 per diluted share) related to the purchase and early retirement of a portion of MRC Global's previously outstanding senior secured notes. See reconciliation of adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) presented as Supplemental Information in the financial statements included in this release.

Andrew R. Lane, MRC Global's chairman, president and chief executive officer, stated, "Our third quarter results were in line with our expectations and reflect improved activity levels and customer spending on a sequential basis, although the year-over-year comparisons were challenged by a robust third quarter of 2012. We had strong free cash flow this quarter as reflected in the reduction of our outstanding debt to $1.04 billion."

MRC Global's third quarter 2013 gross profit of $238.3 million declined to 18.1% of sales from third quarter 2012 gross profit of $277.2 million, or 19.1% of sales. Third quarter 2013 and 2012 results each benefited from a reduction in cost of sales relating to the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of inventory cost accounting of $5.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $160.9 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $155.0 million in the same period of 2012.  This increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of $5.0 million of incremental expense from the acquisitions of PSS and Flow Control in December 2012 and July 2013, respectively, as well as $2.0 million of expenses associated with the retirement of an executive officer of the company.

Adjusted EBITDA was $96.4 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $125.3 million for the same period in 2012. See reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) presented as Supplemental Information in the financial statements included in this release.

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2013 was $15.5 million as compared to $28.2 in the third quarter of 2012; the decrease was largely due to refinancing the company's senior secured notes in November 2012.

Other expense and income items included a $2.0 million pre-tax charge related to the bankruptcy of a workers' compensation insurance carrier, which required the company to assume the obligation for existing workers' compensation claims and a $1.4 million pre-tax foreign currency exchange gain in the third quarter of 2013 as compared to a $2.0 million pre-tax foreign currency exchange gain in the third quarter of 2012.

Sales by Segment

U.S. sales in the third quarter of 2013 were $1.02 billion and reflected a planned decrease in OCTG revenues of $83.4 million from the third quarter of 2012 as well as lower sales across other product lines due to lower activity levels and lower spending of some of our key customers. These declines were partially offset by the acquisitions of PSS and Flow Control.

Canadian sales in the third quarter of 2013 were $162.1 million, down 12.7% from the same quarter in 2012 primarily due to a decline in project sales in the oil sands region of northern Alberta as well as a weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.

International sales in the third quarter of 2013 were $136.6 million and decreased 11.1% from the same period in 2012 due to weaker demand, particularly in parts of Australia that have experienced reduced customer spending in the mining and oil and gas sectors. In addition, nearly half of the decline can be attributed to a weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.

Sales by Sector

Upstream sales in the third quarter of 2013 declined 10% from the third quarter of 2012 to $588.1 million, or 45% of sales. The change in upstream sales is primarily attributable to the planned reduction in OCTG revenue and weak sales in Canada, partially offset by the acquisitions of PSS and Flow Control.

Midstream sales in the third quarter of 2013 decreased 6.6% from the third quarter of 2012 to $377.3 million, or 29% of sales. Spending from the company's transmission customers declined but was partially offset by an increase in spending from the company's gas utility customers.

Downstream sales in the third quarter of 2013 decreased 11.5% from the third quarter of 2012 to $348.3 million, or 26% of sales due to weaker market conditions, primarily in the international segment.

Balance sheet

Outstanding debt was $1.04 billion at September 30, 2013, a reduction of $40.1 million during the quarter. Cash provided by operations was $59.5 million during the third quarter of 2013 and $241.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Calendar Year 2013 Guidance

MRC Global's expected full year 2013 results, excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, are as follows:

 

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2013 results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central) on November 1, 2013.  To participate in the call, dial (480) 629-9692 and ask for the MRC Global conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. To access it live over the Internet, please log onto the web at http://www.mrcglobal.com and go to the "Investor Relations" page of the company's website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through November 15, 2013 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4639997#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at http://www.mrcglobal.com for 90 days.

About MRC Global Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global, a Fortune 500 company, is the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy and industrial sectors and supplies these products and services across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Words such as "will," "expect," "expected" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Statements about the company's business, including its strategy, its industry, the company's future profitability, the company's guidance on its revenue, adjusted EBITDA and diluted earnings per share in 2013, growth in the company's various markets and the company's expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include (among others) decreases in oil and natural gas industry expenditure levels, which may result from decreased oil and natural gas prices or other factors; increased usage of alternative fuels, which may negatively affect oil and natural gas industry expenditure levels; U.S. and international general economic conditions; the company's ability to compete successfully with other companies in MRC Global's industry; the risk that manufacturers of the products the company distributes will sell a substantial amount of goods directly to end users in the industry sectors the company serves;  unexpected supply shortages;  cost increases by the company's suppliers; the company's lack of long-term contracts with most of its suppliers; increases in customer, manufacturer and distributor inventory levels;  suppliers' price reductions of products that the company sells, which could cause the value of the company's inventory to decline;  decreases in steel prices, which could significantly lower MRC's profit;  increases in steel prices, which the company may be unable to pass along to its customers which could significantly lower its profit; the company's lack of long-term contracts with many of its customers and the company's lack of contracts with customers that require minimum purchase volumes;  changes in the company's customer and product mix;  risks related to the company's customers' creditworthiness;  the potential adverse effects associated with integrating acquisitions into the company's business and whether these acquisitions will yield their intended benefits;  the success of the company's acquisition strategies; the company's significant indebtedness;  the dependence on the company's subsidiaries for cash to meet its debt obligations;  changes in the company's credit profile;  a decline in demand for certain of the products the company distributes if import restrictions on these products are lifted; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and the interpretation or implementation thereof; the sufficiency of the company's insurance policies to cover losses, including liabilities arising from litigation;  product liability claims against the company;  pending or future asbestos-related claims against the company;  the potential loss of key personnel;  interruption in the proper functioning of the company's information systems;  loss of third-party transportation providers;  potential inability to obtain necessary capital;  risks related to adverse weather events or natural disasters; impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets;  changes in tax laws or adverse positions taken by taxing authorities in the countries in which the company operates;  adverse changes in political or economic conditions in the countries in which the company operates; exposure to U.S. and international laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act and other economic sanction programs;  risks relating to ongoing evaluations of internal controls required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;  the impact on us of the SEC's move toward convergence with IFRS; and the occurrence of cyber security incidents. For a discussion of key risk factors, please see the risk factors disclosed in the company's SEC filings, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the company's website, www.mrcglobal.com. Our filings and other important information are also available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.mrcglobal.com.

Undue reliance should not be placed on the company's forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect the company's good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements or future events to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements or future events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

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